Which outcome occurs when a scanning tunneling microscope encounters surface contamination?

💡 Explanation

When a scanning tunneling microscope encounters surface contamination, quantum tunneling probability is significantly reduced because the contamination layer acts as a barrier, hindering electron transmission leading to decreased resolution. Therefore resolution decreases, rather than oscillation, tip contact, or stable mapping, which require optimal tunneling conditions.

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